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custody_death · 2025-Q4
A person died by asphyxiation in a hospital while being treated for advanced cancer and experiencing psychological distress. The coroner's report raises questions about the adequacy of security and suicide prevention measures in the hospital.
custody_death · 2023-Q3
A person died from probable asphyxiation in their vehicle, with a history of major depressive disorder and psychiatric follow-up. The circumstances surrounding the death raise concerns about interventions to support vulnerable individuals.
homicide · 2022-Q2
A person died from head trauma after calling 911 to report an intruder. The call was interrupted by cries for help, then taken over by another person. The person's body was found in a nearby wooded area with multiple injuries. The coroner's report raises concerns about the protocol for transferring emergency calls in situations of presumed violence and the communication of sensitive information between call centers.
custody_injury · 2024-Q4
A person died from medical complications after a hip fracture at a private seniors' residence in a region. The circumstances surrounding their death raise questions about post-fall evaluation and recognition of fracture signs.
custody_death · 2025-Q2
A person died from acute respiratory failure after surgery in a city. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about perioperative surveillance, sleep apnea risk management, and the adequacy of specialized clinic care protocols.
vehicle_death · 2025-Q1
A person died in a snowmobile accident, prompting recommendations for safer trail management and maintenance.
custody_death · 2025-Q1
A resident of a private seniors' residence in a city died from environmental hypothermia after leaving their room at night, disoriented and without a coat, and being unable to re-enter the building or alert staff.
firearm_death · 2024-Q2
A person died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a shooting club in a city. The coroner's office is recommending a 48-hour waiting period for unsupervised individuals without a valid firearms license to participate in shooting activities.
custody_death · 2025-Q2
A person died by asphyxiation in Quebec, prompting concerns about access to psychological support programs in the workplace.
custody_injury · 2024-Q4
A person died from medical complications after a fall in a private seniors' residence in Quebec. They were left on the floor for over an hour before help arrived, without intervention from staff. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about fall management, wait situation intervention, and the role of professionals in housing.
custody_death · 2023-Q4
A person died by drowning in a river in Montreal after recently expressing suicidal ideas, raising questions about the evaluation of suicidal risk and medical care.
custody_injury · 2023-Q4
A person died in a Montreal long-term care facility due to traumatic asphyxia related to the use of a control measure. The coroner's office made recommendations to improve patient care and handling in similar circumstances.
custody_injury · 2023-Q4
A person died from complications of a cervical fracture-dislocation after a fall in their home. They underwent surgery, but post-operative complications led to paralysis and other health issues.
fire_death · 2023-Q4
A person died from combined burns and toxic smoke inhalation in a kitchen fire at their home in a rural area, raising questions about the decision to release them from hospital despite their precarious health and the affected person's inability to care for them.
custody_death · 2025-Q2
A person died of a coronary syndrome while running in a region. The coroner's office recommended that police officers receive training on the use of automated external defibrillators.
custody_death · 2022-Q3
custody_injury · 2024-Q2
A person died from complications of a hip fracture after a fall in a long-term care facility. The coroner's office made recommendations to integrate measures to identify people with osteoporosis and provide preventive care.
custody_death · 2024-Q4
A person died from bilateral aspiration pneumonia in a city after two emergency calls for respiratory distress and a subsequent cardiorespiratory arrest during transport to the hospital.
custody_injury · 2025-Q3
A person died from complications of a hip fracture after a fall in their room at a residence. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about the lack of structured risk assessments and preventive measures in the residence.
custody_death · 2025-Q3
A person was found dead in their home in a community after several days without news, following a well-being check request. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about the directives and steps to be taken during this type of verification.